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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • This manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • The manuscript has been screened for plagiarism and the similarity index does not exceed 20%, excluding references and properly cited quotations.
  • All listed authors have approved the submission and agree to publication.
  • Where applicable, ethical clearance and informed consent are stated in the manuscript.
  • A data availability statement is included (if applicable).
  • All references follow APA 7th edition and include DOI where available.
  • The manuscript follows the journal template and author guidelines.

Author Guidelines

1. Aims and Scope

Proteach: Teacher Professional Education and Innovation publishes high-quality empirical, theoretical, and methodological studies that advance knowledge in teacher professional education and instructional innovation.

The journal particularly emphasizes research that advances:

  • Innovative pedagogical models and instructional design in teacher education

  • Assessment and evaluation frameworks for teacher competence and professional growth

  • Technology-enhanced and digitally mediated learning in teacher preparation and classroom practice

  • Curriculum reform and instructional innovation within professional education

  • Educational policy analysis related to teacher professionalism and instructional quality

  • STEM/STEAM integration and interdisciplinary teaching practices

  • Literacy and numeracy development from a teacher capacity-building perspective

Manuscripts must demonstrate conceptual rigor, methodological robustness, and significant contribution to international scholarship.

2. Types of Manuscripts

Proteach accepts:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Theoretical and Conceptual Papers

  • Design-Based Research / Developmental Research

  • Systematic Literature Reviews / Meta-Analysis

  • Policy Analysis Studies

All submissions must present clear research questions, theoretical grounding, and methodological transparency.

3. Manuscript Preparation

Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear, academic English or Indonesia.

Length

6,000–9,000 words (including references).

Structure

Manuscripts should be organized as follows:

  1. Title (concise and informative)

  2. Abstract (150–250 words)

  3. Keywords (3–5 keywords)

  4. Introduction

  5. Literature Review / Theoretical Framework

  6. Methodology

  7. Results / Findings

  8. Discussion

  9. Conclusion and Implications

  10. Acknowledgment (if applicable)

  11. References

4. Formatting and Citation

  • APA 7th edition style is required.

  • All references must include DOI where available.

  • Tables and figures must be integrated within the manuscript.

  • Use the official journal template.

5. Ethical Standards

Proteach adheres to international publication ethics standards.

Authors must ensure:

  • The manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere.

  • All authors have approved the submission.

  • Proper citation and acknowledgment of sources.

  • Ethical approval and informed consent (where applicable).

  • Disclosure of funding sources and conflicts of interest.

All manuscripts will undergo plagiarism screening.
Maximum similarity index: ≤ 20% (excluding references and properly cited quotations).

6. Data Transparency and Reproducibility

Authors are encouraged to:

  • Provide data availability statements.

  • Share datasets or research instruments where appropriate.

  • Ensure methodological transparency for replication.

7. Peer Review Process

Proteach employs a double-blind peer review system.

Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, and contribution to the field.

8. Open Access Policy

Proteach is an open-access journal committed to disseminating knowledge globally without access barriers.

Articles

This section publishes original empirical research articles in the field of professional teacher education and educational innovation.

Submitted manuscripts must demonstrate strong theoretical grounding, methodological rigor, and significant contribution to the advancement of teacher education research.

Articles should present original findings derived from qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research designs. Studies must clearly articulate research questions, theoretical frameworks, research methods, data analysis procedures, and implications for teacher education practice and policy.

Manuscripts that lack theoretical depth, methodological clarity, or international relevance will not be considered for review.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with Proteach: Teacher Professional Education and Innovation agree to the following terms:

  1. The authors retain copyright of their work.

  2. The article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

  3. Authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

  4. Authors may distribute the published version provided proper citation to the journal is included.

  5. The authors warrant that:

    • The work is original.

    • It does not infringe upon any copyright.

    • All necessary permissions have been obtained.

    • All co-authors have approved the submission.

Any breach of ethical standards may result in retraction in accordance with international publication ethics guidelines.

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